James Nicol

British geologist (1810–1879)
Person human Q1680898
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James Nicol

Summary

James Nicol is a human[1]. His place of birth was Peeblesshire[2]. He was born on August 12, 1810[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 8, 1879[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Nicol's place of birth was Peeblesshire[2].
  • James Nicol's place of birth was Traquair Manse[10].
  • James Nicol passed away in London[4].
  • James Nicol was born on August 12, 1810[3].
  • James Nicol died on April 8, 1879[5].
  • James Nicol held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • James Nicol worked as a geologist[6].
  • James Nicol worked as a university teacher[7].
  • James Nicol worked as a mineralogist[8].
  • Among James Nicol's employers was University of Aberdeen[12].
  • James Nicol's education included a stint at University of Bonn[13].
  • James Nicol received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[14].
  • James Nicol received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].
  • James Nicol is recorded as male[16].
  • James Nicol's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Nicol's Commons category is recorded as James Nicol[18].
  • James Nicol's family name is recorded as Nicol[19].
  • James Nicol's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James Nicol's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • James Nicol's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • James Nicol's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Peeblesshire[2], a registration county[24], in United Kingdom[25] and Traquair Manse[10], a manse[26], in United Kingdom[27]. James Nicol was born on August 12, 1810[3].

Education

James Nicol's education included a stint at University of Bonn[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8]. Among James Nicol's employers was University of Aberdeen[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Geological Society of London[14], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Death and Burial

James Nicol died on April 8, 1879[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

James Nicol ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was James Nicol born?

James Nicol was born in Peeblesshire[2].

Where did James Nicol die?

James Nicol passed away in London[4].

What did James Nicol do for work?

James Nicol worked as geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8].

Where did James Nicol go to school?

James Nicol was educated at University of Bonn[13].

What awards did James Nicol receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Geological Society of London[14] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name James
    Family name Nicol
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